V225--Urgent & Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (VA-26-00001836)
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The contract for Urgent and Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport under solicitation number 36C26326Q0548 is a firm-fixed-price agreement issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 23, based in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with administrative oversight centered in Coralville, Iowa. The service covers ground ambulance transport across Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri, including VA medical facilities such as Omaha VAMC and Holdrege CBOC, with a performance period extending from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031, structured as five consecutive one-year ordering periods with options to extend each by up to six months. Offerors must demonstrate technical capability through a detailed submission addressing driver qualifications, staffing adequacy, vehicle fleet readiness, business licensing, insurance compliance, and communication systems, with all sub-factors required to meet minimum thresholds for technical acceptability. Past performance and pricing are evaluated in sequence, with the award based on a trade-off analysis allowing selection of the proposal offering the best overall value, not necessarily the lowest price. The contract mandates compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, including HHS 150-hour training standards for personnel, OSHA and CDC protocols for sanitation and infection control, and strict on-time performance benchmarks requiring 97% of pickups to occur within 15 minutes of schedule. Personnel must undergo background checks equivalent to VA employee investigations, including fingerprinting and annual re-investigations, with restrictions on criminal history and driving records. All contractors must be registered in SAM.gov with a Unique Entity ID, comply with cybersecurity and supply chain security requirements including prohibitions on ByteDance applications and certain telecommunications equipment, and submit invoices electronically via the VA’s EIPPS system using X12 EDI standards. Insurance and indemnification obligations are enforced through VA-specific clauses, including liquidated damages for data breaches and mandatory worker’s compensation and public liability coverage. The contract requires full adherence to VAAR provisions for small business subcontracting, whistleblower rights, privacy protection, and ethical conduct, with all subcontractors bound by the same stringent terms. Proposals must be submitted as five separate PDFs by April 23, 2026, and include a cover letter, table of contents, technical submission, past performance documentation, and a completed SF-1449 with verified pricing.
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0003 05-06-2026
36C263 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23
1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300 CORALVILLE IA 52241
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 23
1303 5TH STREET, SUITE 300 CORALVILLE IA 52241
36C26326Q0548
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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 05-13-2026 10:00am CDT See CONTINUATION Page 636-3660160-2096-829800-2119-020041086
X one Amendment 0003 to Solicitation 36C26326Q0548 for Urgent/Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport for the NWI Omaha VAMC. The purpose of this amendment is to: 1) Update the PWS - Ordering Period dates have changed. 2) Remove the following from the PWS:(Base rate includes first 25 miles) on clins 0001-0006, 1001-1006, 2001-2006 3001-3006, and 4001-4006 3) Extend the due date to Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 10:00am CST. Failure to submit any of the required information, statements, or certifications may result in rejection of the quote without further consideration for award.
John Milroy Contracting Officer VA-VHA-RPOC-2023-0067
CONTINUATION PAGE
This is an amendment to combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This amendment for Urgent/Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport Services for the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Omaha Health Care System is to Update the PWS. This amendment also extends the due date for quotes. Quotes are due to the Contracting Office on Wednesday May 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. Quotes are required to be emailed to contact@example.gov only prior to the solicitation closing date and time. It is the responsibility of the offeror to ensure their quote is received in its entirety before the solicitation closing.
Update to PWS Solicitation 36C26326Q0548
The PWS has been updated with the following changes: Ordering Periods have changed. 09/01/2026 08/31/2027 09/01/2027 08/31/2028 09/01/2028 08/31/2029 09/01/2029 08/31/2030 09/01/2030 08/31/2031
The following has been removed: (Base rate includes first 25 miles) on CLINS 0001-0006, 1001-1006, 2001-2006, 3001-3006, 4001-4006 See attached document: Update to PWS.
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